School age population, primary education, male (number) (School male) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: School age population, primary education, male (number) (School male) was 58,802 number in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
58,802 number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
82,289 number
in 1978
All-time low
56,040 number
in 2007
Years of data
51
1970–2020
School age population, primary education, male in North Macedonia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, male in North Macedonia is 58,802 number, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in North Macedonia peaked at 82,289 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 56,040 number, in 2007.
North Macedonia ranks 153rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, male (number) (School male) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77,830 number | — |
| 1971 | 77,828 number | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 77,209 number | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 77,071 number | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 77,610 number | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 78,781 number | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 80,263 number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 81,588 number | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 82,289 number | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 82,023 number | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 80,765 number | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 78,950 number | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 77,196 number | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 75,580 number | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 74,302 number | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 73,452 number | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 72,907 number | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 72,402 number | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 72,153 number | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 72,167 number | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 72,329 number | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 72,446 number | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 72,555 number | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 72,301 number | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 71,661 number | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 70,742 number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 69,757 number | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 68,820 number | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 68,078 number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 67,490 number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 66,931 number | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 66,221 number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 65,325 number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 64,055 number | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 62,339 number | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 60,251 number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 58,034 number | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 56,040 number | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 67,220 number | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 65,852 number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 64,931 number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 64,169 number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 63,174 number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 62,108 number | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,939 number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 59,733 number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 58,686 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 58,038 number | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 57,841 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58,133 number | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 58,802 number | +1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 58,802 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 244,978 number, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 58,802 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 230,723 number, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,249 number | 77,071 number | 82,289 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,987 number | 72,153 number | 80,765 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,618 number | 67,490 number | 72,555 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,227 number | 56,040 number | 67,220 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,775 number | 57,841 number | 64,931 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,802 number | 58,802 number | 58,802 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.21 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, male in North Macedonia?
- School age population, primary education, male in North Macedonia was 58,802 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,289 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,040 number in 2007.
- How does North Macedonia rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.